Meghann Cotter is executive director of Micah Ecumenical Ministries. Ordaining the Donkey
As the vision for Micah became a gleam in the eyes of Fredericksburg clergy, a passionate group from our community churches loaded a bus to Washington D.C. Their pilgrimage took …more
March 12th, 2013
Until he carries himself home
It was so fitting this past Lenten Sunday to hear the story in Luke 15:11-32. In the story, a man who decides to abandon his family and demand his father …more
June 10th, 2012
Get a job!
There’s one in every crowd. No matter how much passion I pour into the story; No matter what lengths we’ve gone to help a person; and regardless of how resoundingly …more
June 7th, 2012
Riding with the top down
I’m occasionally accused of writing only about our Micah friends who die. So let it be known that this is not a story about one that died, but one who lived. By …more
March 24th, 2012
Born at the hand of God
The church ladies hovered around my newborn, squealing over his precious face. “Have you ever seen a more adorable baby in your life,” one said to the pastor as she …more
October 20th, 2011
Soup Kitchen Enabler
The miracles have nothing to do with it. So what? Jesus raised a few dead guys, made some sick people well and made sure the party didn’t spoil for lack …more
August 21st, 2011
Two weeks and $28
“Again, again,” giggled the little blonde headed five-year old as she made her 50th lap from the bottom of the slide to the top of the stairs for another joyful …more
July 6th, 2011
Talent in all packages
A member of our Micah family had the opportunity to play at an open mic night at Read All Over. Enjoy. http://www.unspokenallies.com/ “December” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFrpXgE6hu4&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] “Before You Accuse Me” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fkL-9HQ1rE&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] “Little …more
July 1st, 2011
How the homeless mourn
There are a few every year. Sometimes naturally, sometimes tragically–they die There’s the man who used to take the newer homeless under his wing and teach them how to survive. …more
June 15th, 2011
This end of homelessness thing
We talk about the cure for cancer. And we can hope to eliminate childhood obesity. We can say “no child left behind.” And we can fight global wars to stamp …more
